Section 338.11247. Limited licenses; issuance; requirements.

(1) The board may issue a limited license, under section 16182(2)(a) of the code, to an individual who is a graduate of a dental, dental hygiene, or dental assisting program approved by the board and who is enrolled or involved in a postgraduate course of study.

(2)   The board may issue a limited license, under section 16182(2)(b) of the code, MCL 333.16182(2)(b), to an individual who is a graduate dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant and who is employed by a dental program or a dental auxiliary program as a faculty member, and who functions only in a nonclinical academic research setting or in an administrative setting.

(3)   The board may issue a limited license, under section 16182(2)(c) of the code, MCL 333.16182(2)(b), to an individual who is a graduate dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant and who is employed by a dental program or a dental auxiliary program as a faculty member. Both of the following apply to a limited license:

(a)   A limited licensed dentist or a limited licensed dental hygienist may perform dental procedures upon patients while employed as a faculty member by the dental or dental auxiliary program, if the procedures are performed under the general supervision, as defined in R 338.11401(d), of a faculty member who is a fully licensed dentist.

(b)    A limited licensed dental assistant may perform dental procedures upon patients while employed as a faculty member of a dental or dental auxiliary program, if such procedures are performed under the general supervision, as defined in R 338.11401(d), of a faculty member who is fully licensed as a dentist and the limited licensed dental assistant has satisfied the 35 hours of additional education required under section 16611(7), (11), (12) and (13) of the code, MCL 333.16611(7), (11), (12) and (13).

(4)   An individual licensed under this rule shall not do either of the following:

(a)    Hold himself or herself out to the public as being engaged in the practice of dentistry or the practice as a dental hygienist or a dental assistant, other than as a faculty member.

(b)   Provide dental services outside his or her employment as a faculty member.

(5)    An individual applying for a limited license under section 16182(2) of the code, MCL 333.16182(2), shall meet both of the following requirements:

(a)  Comply with section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174.

(b)   Submit proof of graduation from an accredited school of dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental assisting or submit proof of a certified copy of the diploma and transcript from a nonaccredited school of dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental assisting.

(c)   Submit proof of appointment to a faculty position.

(6)   Limited licenses shall be renewed annually at the discretion of the board.

History: 1984 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2011 AACS; 2014 AACS.